Fruit Trees

The Blue Quandong ๐Ÿ’™

 The Blue Quandong is a fast growing rainforest tree. The species is well regarded for its timber and as a key element in regenerating rainforest. The fruit of this species is round and blue, between 20 and 30 mm across, and has a seed with deep convolutions in its shell.


These are eaten whole by cassowaries, woompoo pigeon, and spectacled flying foxes, who pass the nut undamaged. A large tree grows up to 50 metres tall, usually with elaborate buttressed roots.
Flowers, fruit, foliage, and shape make this an ideal tree for large gardens or parks ๐Ÿ’™ #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #bluequandong #backyardgarden


Nagasakiwase Loquat ๐Ÿงก













The Nagasakiwase Loquat is the best Japanese variety so far, it has deep orange flesh, high flesh/seed ratio and very sweet flavour. Earliest variety to ripen. Thinning fruit will enhance fruit size. The Nagasakiwase often has 2 crops a year in the subtropics. The first crop in April/May then again in August. We have found by cincturing in summer, the August crop has a much larger crop and better fruit size #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #loquat






 

Golden Emperor - Custard Apple

 The Golden Emperor is a self fertile Custard Apple with a dwarfing habit, making it ideal for backyards in warmer climates. The fruits have a lower seed count than some varieties. This is a new release custard apple that will produce good crops of tangy sweet fruit for you! #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #custardapple #goldenemperor








The Florigon Mango ๐Ÿฅญ

 The Florigon Mango is definitely the winner in the taste department. The soft, sweet flesh melts in your mouth. The fruit has a small seed, great flavour, and virtually no fibre. Considered by some to be too small for the market, it certainly makes up for its lack of size with taste. Yellow skinned, excellent quality fruits. Sets well in subtropics ๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿฅญ #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #mango #florigonmango #backyardgarden #subtropicalfruit







The much loved Cacao ๐ŸคŽ

 The cacao is a tropical tree native to the Amazon region of South America. It grows well in tropical Australia. Cacao is the source of chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter. The fermented seeds are roasted, cracked and ground into a powder. Benefits from hand pollination. #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #cacao #cacaobean









The Choquette Avocado ๐Ÿฅ‘

 The Choquette Avocado is a giant fruit weighting over 1kg. Good eating variety with smooth flesh and a creamy, rich flavour. The trees have good disease resistance, and the fruit is a cross between a Guatemalan and a West Indian type avocado. It has smooth green skin when ripe. Perfect for making big bowls of guacamole! #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #avocado #choquetteavocado







Canistel/Egg fruit ๐Ÿ’›

 The Canistel fruit is round to oval and matures to a yellow-orange colour, hence its other common name of 'egg fruit' and yellow sapote. The yellow flesh has a sweet earthy flavour and a texture similar to a boiled egg yolk. The fruit is delicious eaten fresh out of hand with a little salt and lemon juice added. Canistels are often added to sweet custards or made into delicious eggnog-like milk shakes by blending with milk. The fruits are very rich, the flesh can be dried and ground into a powder which is then used as a flavouring for sweet desserts #daleysfruit #daleysnursery #canistel #eggfruit







Black Sapote - a chocoholics dream

 Not surprisingly, this is one of our most popular fruits, and if you like Chocolate Pudding you'll love the Black Sapote! Commonly known as Chocolate Pudding Fruit, this amazing fruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C, containing about 4 times as much as an orange.

The fruit is delicious eaten fresh or used as a chocolate substitute in recipes and milkshakes, or simply mix the pulp with yogurt and lemon juice for a refreshing treat. Fruits can be cut in half and eaten covered in passion fruit - in Mexico the pulp is mashed with orange juice or brandy and served with cream. It is also delicious mixed with wine, cinnamon and sugar.
The green fruit is picked when hard and allowed to soften and go brown within 3-6 days. At the ripe stage you should be able to press the skin with your fingers and leave an indent. A very close relative of the persimmon, the black sapote is a Chocoholics dream come true! #daleysfruit #blacksapote #fruitnursery #chocolatepuddingfruit






Yuzu ๐Ÿ’›

 Native to China, the Yuzu has been used and cultivated in this region for thousands of years. The fruit is tart, resembling a grapefruit with mandarin overtones. It is rarely eaten as a fresh fruit, but is used to makes sauces, preserves and a popular yuzu vinegar. In Korea, thinly sliced fruits are combined with sugar and honey to make a thick marmalade like syrup. Yuzu kosho is a spicy Japanese sauce made from green or ripe yellow yuzu zest, chillis and salt. The yuzu is more cold tolerant than most other citrus, being able to tolerate to -5 degrees ❄